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Tourism counts optimistic, federal policies concerning The walls are going up for the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s new marine wildlife rehabilitation center, which will be used to provide critical care to endangered marine animals. Construction is expected to be finished sometime next year. (Photo by Jeremy Burke)
Aquarium expanding marine wildlife rehab capacity STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
Construction is underway on the Oregon Coast Aquarium’s new
marine wildlife rehabilitation center, which will expand the aquarium’s capacity for providing critical care to injured, stranded, or endangered
marine animals. Located on the south side of the aquarium, near the intersection of See AQUARIUM, page A7
This is the view looking out at Siletz Bay from the Pelican Brewing Company in Lincoln City. New data shows food and beverages are the number one tourist attraction to the city. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark) JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Just ahead of Spring Break and the summer visitor season, new data
from Explore Lincoln City, the city’s tourism department, shows overall recovery and stability for the city’s main industry.
“The occupancy rate at local hotels was slightly up in 2024 compared to 2023, about half See TOURISM, page A4
Search continues for missing Siletz boy
The search for the missing 2-year-old child from Siletz is now focusing primarily in and around the Siletz River. (Courtesy photo)
Dane Paulsen STEVE CARD Lincoln County Leader
The efforts to locate 2-yearold Dane Paulsen, of Siletz, are still underway, now well over a week since the child went missing near his home. As of Monday’s press deadline, the Lincoln County Sheriff’s Office and partnering agencies were continuing daily search operations.
On Saturday, March 1, at approximately 4:25 p.m., the sheriff’s office was notified of the missing child. At the time of his disappearance, Dane was reported to be playing in the yard of the residence located near milepost 21 on Highway 229, north of Siletz. Upon notification of the disappearance, investigators See SEARCH, page A6
Lincoln County Sheriff Adam Shanks speaks during a community update on the status of the search for 2-yearold Dane Paulsen, who went missing north of Siletz on Saturday, March 1. Also pictured are Sgt. Jason Spano and Public Information Officer Jess Palma. (Photo by Steve Card)
Police prepared for busy spring, summer travel season JEREMY C. RUARK Lincoln County Leader
Spring Break ushers in the busy spring and summer travel season along the Oregon coast. In Lincoln City, the Lincoln City Police Department’s (LCPD) traffic enforcement team is preparing for heavy congestion and traffic violators. The Lincoln County Leader has reached out to LCPD
Patrol Sergeant Erik Anderson for insight into what can be expected. Lincoln County Leader: What are the typical traffic violations your officers encounter during Spring Break and during summer? Erik Anderson: During Spring Break and the summer months, we tend to issue more
citations to drivers for using their mobile devices while driving, as well as violations at pedestrian crosswalks. This may have to do with better weather and visibility for our patrol officers, as well as increased traffic in town. During April, National See POLICE, page A7
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During the heavy spring and summer travel season, Lincoln City Police tend to issue more citations to drivers for using their mobile devices while driving, violations at pedestrian crosswalks, and for impaired driving. (Photo by Jeremy C. Ruark)
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